Chester, Pa. (December 2, 2011) – Philadelphia Union’s Zac MacMath, Jack McInerney, Danny Mwanga and Amobi Okugo will travel to the Netherlands for this year’s Generation adidas tour, Major League Soccer announced today. Coached by Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes and his staff, the Generation adidas team will train at the world-renowned Ajax Academy in Amsterdam and compete in friendly matches against Ajax Reserves and Dutch second-division clubs FC Volendam and Almere City FC.

The Union group, the largest contingent from any MLS team, will be reunited in Amsterdam on December 5 after MacMath and Okugo end their training stints with Everton and SC Freiburg, respectively. Despite having graduated as a Generation adidas player at the conclusion of the 2011 season, Mwanga will be joining the GA squad one last time.

The tour is part of adidas' ongoing commitment to help advance soccer in the United States and Canada through MLS. Players who join MLS through the Generation adidas program are provided unique opportunities to hone their skills, develop as professionals, and receive educational grants. Generation adidas players do not count against an MLS team’s salary budget.

While in Amsterdam, the team will also attend a UEFA Champions League match between two of the most successful professional soccer clubs ever – Ajax and Real Madrid C.F. – on Dec. 7 at the Amsterdam Arena. Three days later, the team will watch AZ Alkmaar host De Graafschap in a top-flight Dutch league (Eredivisie) match at AFAS Stadion.

“This annual offseason tour is invaluable for young players, and we are excited to see this talented group come together in the Netherlands,” MLS Executive Vice President Todd Durbin said. “Our players’ development is enhanced by their exposure to legendary clubs like Ajax and the opportunity to compete against their peers in other countries.”